Amoebae: beyond pathogens- exploring their benefits and future potential
2024
Amoebae: Exploring Their Benefits and Future Potential
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Author Information
Author(s): Dinda Suman Kalyan, Hazra Shreyasee, De Anwesha, Datta Annurima, Das Lipika, Pattanayak Santanu, Kumar Kishor, Dey Manash Deep, Basu Arnab, Manna Dipak
Primary Institution: Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), Kolkata, India
Conclusion
Amoebae have both harmful and beneficial roles, acting as pathogens while also contributing to ecological processes and biomedical research.
Supporting Evidence
- Amoebae can cause serious health risks, such as those from Entamoeba histolytica and Naegleria fowleri.
- Certain amoebae play critical ecological roles by decomposing organic material and nourishing aquatic ecosystems.
- Amoebae can help control plant pathogens and are valuable in biomedical research.
- Research shows that amoebae can be used as models for studying various human diseases.
Takeaway
Amoebae can be both good and bad; they can cause diseases but also help the environment and are useful in medical research.
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